Limited to just 12 pieces, Andersen Geneve‘s Vita Vinum wristwatch marks the Swiss brand’s first offering in their new Art & Culture collection. This particular watch, dedicated to winemakers and wine lovers, features a hand-painted sub-disc that turns entirely over 365 days. As it rotates, it reveals 12 different steps of the winemaking process done throughout the year. These scenes were inspired by an illustrated …
Category: Design
Interview: MVMT Watches Co-Founder Jake Kassan
How one minimal wristwatch brand set itself apart from the rest
A few months after MVMT watches raised $220,000 on Indiegogo—back in 2013—co-founder Jake Kassan reached out to us via LinkedIn. He wanted to get his products in our hands. The brand was growing. Their site traffic and sales were increasing. And their social media presence was nothing short of exponential. Today, they’ve got one million followers on Instagram. Moreover, their collections have expanded and improved. …
1980s Film Posters From Ghana
Bucking the stereotypical blockbuster movie posters, Ghanian artists during the ’80s created gorgeous and witty hand-painted versions. Taking the core ideas of each film and combining them with popular culture and “complex iconography,” the posters (many of which will be on display until 23 March at the Brunei Gallery) represented Ghana’s blossoming film industry. These posters are evidence of a heightened interest in seeing Western …